Spinning reel for fishing

Abstract

The present disclosure concerns a drag control mechanism for spinning type fishing reels. An operating body for regulating brake force is provided, as in a conventional rear drag system, at the rear of a reel body, whereas a brake member is provided at a front portion of a spool. A support shaft and an operating shaft link manipulation of the operating body with the braking member to control the drag force produced by the braking member on the spool.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A spinning reel for fishing, comprising: a reel body having a front portion and a rear portion opposite from said front portion;   a spool having a braking member therein, said spool being located at said front portion of said reel body;   a support shaft for rotatably supporting said spool, said support shaft defining an axis as well as having a first end and a second end opposite from said first end;   a pressure member for pressing said braking member against said spool to provide a braking force, said pressure member being located at said first end of said support shaft and translatable along said axis in response to rotation of said support shaft about said axis;   an operating shaft coupled to said second end of said support shaft, said operating shaft is both relatively non-rotatable and axially translatable with respect to said support shaft; and   a manipulator for rotating said operating shaft, said manipulator being located at said rear portion of said reel body.   
     
     
       2. The spinning reel according to claim 1, further comprising: spool reciprocating means for reciprocating said spool along said axis, said reciprocating means having a slide member axially translatable along said operating shaft and connected to said second end of said support shaft.   
     
     
       3. The spinning reel according to claim 1, wherein said pressure member threadingly engages said first end of said support shaft. 
     
     
       4. The spinning reel according to claim 1, wherein said operating shaft and said support shaft are coupled to each other through a pin in a slot.